NJ - Trenton bishop hid “sexting” by priest; SNAP responds

For months, Trenton’s Catholic bishop has kept hidden the fact that one of his priests sent 1,200 inappropriate sexual text messages to what he thought was a teenaged boy and had sexually harassed at least five teenagers and young men, some of whom were seminarians.

Second, it’s hard to believe that this is the recent mass is the only time Fr. Riedlinger has appeared in public dressed like and acting like a priest in good standing. (“This is the only public Mass that Fr. Riedlinger has engaged in. . .”)

Third, it’s disingenuous to suggest (as Trenton’s bishop did in a statement on Fr. Riedlinger’s parish website) that only a priest can push a bishop in a wheelchair. (Anyone can do it. It needn’t be a priest). And it reckless and deceptive to let a priest who’s secretly been suspended for sexual misdeeds do it, especially while he wears a Roman collar.

Fifth, it’s sad that a bishop basically admits he would have kept secret about admitted clergy sexual misdeeds if not for the prospect of bad publicity. (“Determining that media coverage will impede his efforts to recover. . .”)

Again, to every current or former Trenton Catholic church employee or member: if you have knowledge or suspicions of Fr. Riedlinger’s wrongdoing, please come forward, speak up, protect others and start healing.

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I would like Chris Christie to look in to churchgoers.church He needs t o take a stand on this evil abuse of CRIMESAGAINST. HUMANITY , that his church, that he brags about, are committing . on a daily basis..They are the innocent children, the marginalized and handicapped. that have been sexually abused by their clergy. ( priests, nuns, & brothers) It has been found out to be a condoned. Sin as long as it’s confessed. This is completely. Unacceptable behaviour f or a m as n or woman of GOD.